Marseille: bargain break to the French city with a bad rep

We've found a way to fly to Marseille and stay three nights by the city's Old Port from £108 per person. That's great value for a France city break, but is the city worth visiting?

No two ways about it: Marseille has a bad rep. Its association with crime and drugs goes back a long way. All the way to the 1930s, in fact, when the city became the base for a global mafia-run network of heroin export that existed for more than 30 years. Heard the term French Connection? That was it.

But talk to people who have spent time in the city, many love it. Is the place still rough around the edges? Sure. But it has cleaned up its image. And there are many reasons to go: a beautiful coastline, a growing cultural scene, authentic neighbourhoods and the stunning Calanques National Park.

Plus, flights are cheap and hotels relatively affordable — so you don't have to spend the earth.

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How to book this deal

• Step 1 -- book your flights

• Step 2 — book your accommodation

This trip includes three nights at the Hotel Ibis Budget Marseille Vieux Port. It's nothing fancy, but it has decent reviews and is in a great location by the Old Port. Plus it's cheap, with rates from £48* per night.

Example booking:

• Flights from London: £36 per person, return

• Accommodation: £72 per person (£48 x 3 nights for two)

Total: £108 per person

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Additional Information

*We might be Pirates, but we’re an honest bunch. We check all our deals when we review them to make sure everything is available. However, with deals this hot, things change quickly—flight prices fluctuate, hotel rooms sell out, currencies yo-yo. But mainly, demand for the best deals means the lowest prices don’t last long. If you’ve missed out this time, don’t worry, we’re working on more great offers.